Schools Counsellor

Do you want to help transform lives? Apply to join our dynamic Schools counselling team.

Job Post Summary Date posted: 1st December 2025
Pay: £20.00 per hour

Interview Date: 18th December 2025 - afternoon.

Start date: Term time January 2025 (or As soon as after that date)

We are seeking an experienced and passionate CYP counsellor to provide 5 hours of counselling per week at a Secondary School in North Manchester.

There is also an opportunity to take on additional CYP counselling hours at our Trafford-based Counselling Centre one evening per week. Contract & Supervision.

• Successful candidates will receive regular supervision with CFC's clincial supervison team.
• Sessional contract - invoiced each month

Qualifications

• Recognised Counselling Qualification (minimum Level 4 or equivalent)
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people or additional specific CYP training
• Proficiency in IT for documentation and record-keeping
• Professional membership (e.g., BACP, UKCP) desirable
• Valid DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Who We Are

We are The Counselling & Family Centre, a local charity that has been at the heart of the community for over 40 years. From age 5 through adulthood and beyond, we support clients through whatever life throws at them.We help the most vulnerable in society and provide a hub for the entire community. We support clients through our counselling services, wellbeing groups and training sessions. We place value on intelligence, curiosity, enthusiasm, confidence, and passion, and pride ourselves on inclusively supporting every client.InterviewIf invited to interview, you will meet with the Clinical Lead and the Children’s Services Manager.

Please bring originals of all relevant qualifications, CPD evidence, and any additional documents such as:

• Professional membership
• Insurance
• DBS certificate

Closing Date for Applications:14th December 2025

Interview Dates: 18th December 2025 (Afternoon)

Job Type: Part-time, Free